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About Us
Why One in Five?
We are a group of friends whose lives have been significantly affected by an affliction affecting one in five Australians - mental illness.
On New Year's Day, 2001, a wonderful, creative, hilarious, intelligent soul named Matt Wardlaw - Mouse to his friends - decided he could no longer bear the pain of mental illness. Tragically, he took the only road he knew to escape. Matt was our son, brother, mate, fiancé, cousin, colleague, and is missed by all that knew him.
Matt's story is not uncommon. Suicide is one of the greatest killers of our young men with rates for males aged 15 to 24 having more than tripled over the past 40 years. In fact, almost as many men suicide as are killed in road accidents. Sadly, up to 90% of young people who commit suicide have been experiencing depression or mental health problems.
Following Matt's death, One In Five was established. One in Five is a not-for-profit organisation that relies on financial sponsorship from organisations and individuals. It is staffed wholly by volunteers dedicated to:
Vision
Our ultimate dream is for Australia to become None in Five
Our Purpose
One in Five raises funds for medical research into mental illness.
Our Board
Julia Mason Chairperson
Jayne Hart Director
Louise James Director
Lisa Jeffery Director
Tony Rich Secretary and Treasurer
Gabrielle Sheehan Director
Our Volunteers
Andy, Liz, Dave, Mick, Em, Tim & Cath Wardlaw, Lou & Al James, Liz & Pat Harris, Kirrily Frigo, Nina Raymond, Lucy Cleeve, Ryan Wavish, Linda Karafili, Ross Johnstone, Nichole Alfreds, Bernard Curry
One in Five Annual Report 2010-11
We are pleased to present our second Annual Report. Please contact us if you would like a copy to be sent to you, or for any further information
One in Five full audited accounts 2010-11
Once again we thank Pitcher Partners for assisting to prepare our audited accounts for the financial year 2010-11. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding these accounts.
One in Five full audited accounts 2009-10
We thank Pitcher Partners for assisting to prepare our audited accounts for the financial year 2009-10. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding these accounts.
